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I will go to Konongo this weekend – Black Sherif
Reigning Artiste Of The Year at the just-ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Black Sherif has disclosed that he will visit his hometown, Konongo in the Ashanti Region this weekend.
The musician who won multiple awards on the night revealed this in an interview with TV3, on Monday, May 8, 2023.
He noted that he would go to Konongo to greet the people of his hometown after chalking this success.
“We are going to Konongo this weekend to greet them,” Black Sherif said.
He further revealed that together with his team, they celebrated the wins at their Spintex residence in Accra.
Revealing how ‘Rastas’ celebrated his win as he earlier revealed, Black Sherif said, the celebration happened nationwide, where ‘Ghetto Youth’ and everyone had a good time.
Aside from Artiste Of The Year, Black Sherif also won the Vodafone Most Popular Song Of The Year and Best Hip Hong Song.
Entertainment
Ghana need industry bank to fund talents — Rocky Jigga
Ghanaian UK-based afrobeat singer, Emmanuel Rocky Gyeniaw Jnr known in entertainment circles as Rocky Jigga has expressed the need for an industry bank to fund talents.
According to him, this will help Ghanaian musicians to compete effectively with their foreign counterparts.
Rocky Jigga believes that many talented musicians have coiled back into their shells due to funding challenges.
“There’s more room for improvement. The industry needs more investors from both the government and private sector at large. We need an industry bank that funds talents, events and everything entertaining,” he said.
Rocky Jigga recently released ‘Slow Down,’ featuring Ball J.
The song which came with its video was produced by B Boat and it emphasised a man’s preference for an ideal woman irrespective of the size.
Entertainment
Israel Ofori releases ‘My Everything’ single
Gospel artist, Israel Ofori has released a new single titled ‘My Everything.’
The song is already making waves on various music platforms.
Speaking to The Spectator after the release, he said he was inspired by the words in Psalm 42 vs 1 “As the deer pants after water brooks, so pants my soul after thee, O God.”
He acknowledges God as his source, and everything, thereby encouraging all Christians and the human race to see God as their source.
In the song, Israel Ofori encourages Christians and lovers of gospel music to acknowledge God as their source of everything, saying “when you put God first, everything will align in favour.
“As 2025 unfolds it is important for people especially Christians to yearn for God and recognise Him as their source and everything,” adding that the song was timely and will help listeners in their daily walk with God and bring them to a point of surrender.”
The song is available on all digital platforms including Youtube, Boomplay, Spotify, Amazon and Apple music, Deezer and Tidal.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
